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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.64, 32,487.12 and 12,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.64, 32,487.12 and 12,930.66 is: 17,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.64 : 32,487.12 = 12,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.64/32,487.12 = 12,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.64x = 32,487.12 × 12,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.64x = 420,079,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,079,903.10/23,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.88

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